Thursday, September 30, 2010

Thing 1 or Thing 2?

Well, as promised, I’m posting pictures of a (not so pretty) project.

Thing 1 (as I lovingly call it) was the one I made yesterday, before checking with the actual directions. My son (the ham) begged to be holding it in the picture (he’ll do anything for a laugh). Plus, as a bonus, hopefully you’ll be looking at him, and not the wreath…

Thing 2 is the one I made this morning, after reading the directions again on Honey Scrap (I don’t know why they show a dark ring, it doesn’t look like that in person. Weird). Sadly, I must admit, this is one craft I was not meant to do (at least I only spent $1.42 on all of the supplies! woo-hoo). I just wanted my wreath to look like hers, and I did what she did, but alas, mine doesn’t look anything like it. I am insanely single-minded, and everything in my world has to be symmetrical, or I go nuts. These wreaths just wouldn’t behave. As you can see on Thing 2, I didn’t even bother to try and fluff it up or make it pretty, no bows or ribbon or anything. I think I’m pretty much done with this craft. I absolutely love all the ones I’ve seen out there, but mine: not so much! That’s ok. The stubborn side of me wants to go and try another, and keep trying until I get it perfect. But, the practical side of me says there is a craft bazaar fast approaching, and I need to be spending my time on that. Maybe I’ll attack this project again after Christmas, when (hopefully) there is a bunch of snow on the ground, and I can just sit in my living room with a roaring fire, and find somewhere within myself the ability to let go of the perfectionism (at least for this one project), and have fun with it. Maybe…

Well, thanks for joining me on this disaster adventure. It’s a bummer to have a failure, but it’s real life (at least in my world!). Without disappointment every now and again, I guess success might not taste so sweet…

Alright, so here’s the deal: if you have made one and are happy with it, please share a link with me! Please give me some tips for when I attempt this one again! Better yet, if you want to zip on over here and have a craft night with me, I’ll bake some cookies and make you some cocoa! Crafting is always more fun with a friend!

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About Me

I'm a stay at home, homeschooling mom of five wonderful kids! My loves are: My Savior, my husband and my kids. Other things that make me happy are good friends, crafting, chocolate,
cupcakes, polkadots, hippos, sharks, football, NASCAR, baking, and chocolate (oops, did I already say that...). Life is not always easy or pretty, but at this point, I've decided to BLOOM where I am planted, and always try to make the best of this life and everything and everyone in it. I have been inspired to beautify my 60 (+) year old house, and be content with it, instead of looking for what is bigger and better. I am blessed with so much, and sometimes I just need a little reminder. I hope you will enjoy this adventure with me!